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Structure, Expression, and Function of ICAM-5
Author
Source
Comparative and Functional Genomics
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cell adhesion is of utmost importance in normal development and cellular functions.
ICAM-5 (intercellular adhesion molecule-5, telencephalin, TLN) is a member of the ICAM family of adhesion proteins.
As a novel cell adhesion molecule, ICAM-5 shares many structural similarities with the other members of IgSF, especially the ICAM subgroup; however, ICAM-5 has several unique properties compared to the other ICAMs.
With its nine extracellular Ig domains, ICAM-5 is the largest member of ICAM subgroup identified so far.
Therefore, it is much more complex than the other ICAMs.
The expression of ICAM-5 is confined to the telencephalic neurons of the central nervous system whereas all the other ICAM members are expressed mostly by cells in the immune and blood systems.
The developmental appearance of ICAM-5 parallels the time of dendritic elongation and branching, and synapse formation in the telencephalon.
As a somatodendrite-specific adhesion molecule, ICAM-5 not only participates in immune-nervous system interactions, it could also participate in neuronal activity, Dendrites’ targeting signals, and cognition.
It would not be surprising if future investigations reveal more binding partners and other related functions of ICAM-5.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yang, Heping. 2012. Structure, Expression, and Function of ICAM-5. Comparative and Functional Genomics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yang, Heping. Structure, Expression, and Function of ICAM-5. Comparative and Functional Genomics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466502
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yang, Heping. Structure, Expression, and Function of ICAM-5. Comparative and Functional Genomics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466502
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466502